The descent begins! And though the Underworld was quite difficult, I think I have something.
Falco: It's about time too!
D.K.: So, how will the Underworld be set?
Master Hand will explain all. So, there's not much for me to say. Falco, disclaim. Pikachu, start us off.
Falco: Right. RF doesn't own us, SSBM, the Devils or their King, and your immortal OCs (including Nox's heir), but she does own The Demon King, Sally Lune, Young Link's friend Bridgett, the Hands' true forms, other random angels and demons that don't belong to you guys, and the Underworld Realm.
Oh yah, there's been another request for an OC count; once again we have five demons, Syleen the first to appear, the next one to appear in this chappy, and the others to appear later in the Underworld. As for angels, we have two and, of course, the lady goddess.
Pikachu: AWAY CHAPTER 12!
It was a long room, with dark red walls and a soot black floor. The five smashers gulped; it was certainly intimidating. Straight ahead of them was a doorway, and this was where Jeffrey was leading them.
"The Underworld Realm consists of one hundred and fifty levels," The Guide said. "Each room looks like this, although some rooms have equipment and other things; you'll see what I mean as we descend. Our goal is to head down all one hundred and fifty levels, where the Underworld Shadows, Nox in particular, await us."
"Do we have to pass any trials?" Mario asked. "I doubt the descent will be that easy…"
"Of course there are trials," Jeffrey replied. "Some are puzzles; others are battles. There will be the occasional room that doesn't have a trial; those are the informal rooms. You'll understand more about those when we reach them."
"What kind of information is in these "Informal Rooms"?" Zelda asked.
"Codes of the Demon, and of the Devil; books about the Royals of the Underworld, from their birth to their death, their time of rule, and what passed through their rule; and other things that you will see with your own eyes," Jeffrey replied.
They reached the doorway and passed through. A flash of light, the feelings of teleportation, and the six were now facing what looked like the first room. Once again, all the way on the other side, was a doorway.
"Do not be fooled," Jeffrey said. "We have passed down to the second floor. Let us go."
When the group reached the middle of the room, the doorway closed, and devils jumped up from the ground. They had the appearance of humanoid raptors, and wore chest plates. They also held a range of weapons, from close range to long range.
Roy unsheathed his Sword of Seals, and charged forward, slicing away at the devils in front of him. Mario shot fire balls at a group of devils near him; Pikachu shocking the same group. Yoshi ate all that ran up to him. Zelda transformed into Sheik and joined Roy. Jeffrey pulled out his silver gun, took to the air, and picked off any devils that tried to ambush the smashers.
The fighting wasn't difficult, and the devils fell with ease. The doorway reopened ahead of them.
"The fights get harder as we descend," Jeffrey said after landing. "And fights won't be the only thing we have to do. Some floor trials require passing obstacles, solving riddles, and obtaining items. Zelda; did Young Link give you back the Triforce of Wisdom?"
"Yes," The Hylian Princess replied, after transforming back. "However, it seems Young Link will still have prophetic dreams."
"I see," Jeffrey said. "Let's continue on."
Passing through the doorway, they reached the third floor, where more devils popped up. After quickly defeating them, the doorway to the fourth floor opened itself, and they continued on.
They fought until they reached the sixth floor, where they found themselves pitted against a trial. The level now had what looked like a raging river across it. There was no sign of a boat anywhere.
"Hmm…our first trial," Jeffrey said. "This is the River of Blood; those who fall into its depths become one with it."
"Scary…" Yoshi muttered.
"So, how do we cross?" Pikachu asked. "It's too far to jump across…can we use our third jumps?"
"I hope I can make this!" Yoshi said. "I have no third jump!"
Yoshi gulped, ran forward, jumped, and fluttered into the air. He made it across. Pikachu ran forward, jumped, double jumped, and used Quick Attack, successfully making it across as well. Zelda ran, jumped, double jumped, and performed Farore's Wind. She made it across.
Mario and Roy looked doubtful, while Jeffrey laughed. He grabbed Mario and carried him across, then went back and carried Roy across as well. They continued to the doorway and descended to the seventh floor.
The next three floors were battling; all three were easy enough though. They went through the doorway, and made their way to the eleventh floor.
The level still had the soot black floor and dark red walls, but there was a monitor embedded into the right wall. Below this monitor was a keyboard, and next to both was a lever. The level had a roof, which was soot black, and on the roof was what looked like a projector facing downwards. There was a demon occupying the level as well.
She looked to be in her mid twenties, but that didn't prove anything. She had blood red eyes, and long black hair that fell to her lower back. She, like Jeffrey, had horns, and they were the same blood red as her eyes. She wore motorcycle boots, black pants, a scarlet halter top shirt that reached just above her midriff with a black leather jacket over it. Her tail was tied around her waist.
"Sire Jeffrey," The demon said, bowing. "An honor."
"Indeed Miyra," Jeffrey said. "I see you are currently waiting for a job."
"A mercenary's life is difficult," Miyra said, after a little thought.
"I would bet," Jeffrey muttered. He turned to the smashers. "This is the Hall of the Renegades. This is where Lucifer met up with worried angels, desperate to save their families. Every transformation was, and is, recorded."
"Do you wish to see one before you continue?" Miyra asked.
"Yes," Jeffrey replied. "The seventh renegade to be made, three years ago, if you may."
"Certainly," Mirya said. She looked to the smashers. "Please stand besides the wall; although the images that will be played are transparent, it would be best to watch from the sides." The smashers nodded. Jeffrey, Roy, and Zelda backed towards the left wall, while Yoshi, Mario, and Pikachu headed towards Miyra. The demon typed a few things; then pulled the lever down.
Lucifer and two female angels appeared. The image of Lucifer was, of course, three years younger, but other than that, there looked to be no difference from the Lucifer of today. The first angel, a little off to the side, was an older woman, with long black hair and green eyes. She wore a worn dress that reached to her ankles. The second angel, who was standing in front of Lucifer, was younger, about her late teens, and had black hair as well, but was shorter, and had the same green eyes.
"A mother and daughter here to see Lucifer," Jeffrey said.
"This is the ending of the sixth," Miyra said. "It's the closest I could start without skipping over anything. The devils really need to allow us demons to start organizing things here…"
"And so it's decided," The image of Lucifer said. "You're job will be to find the three jewels, and see that they do not fall into the improper hands." He placed his hands on the teen's shoulders. The angel let out a cry of pain as her wings turned black. "It is done."
"How could you do this to me mom?" The newly made Renegade cried, facing the older angel. "You hate me, don't you? Don't you!"
"Report to your station, right away," Lucifer commanded.
"Yes, King of Devils," The teen said, through gritted teeth. She shot her mother one last look of anger and rage before vanishing.
"You may go; your family will be safe," Lucifer told the first angel, who nodded and flew off back the way she came; heading back to the Gate, and back to her world.
The images vanished.
"That's horrible," Yoshi muttered.
"Now for the seventh," Miyra said.
The image of Lucifer appeared again. He looked bored, but the sounds of footsteps and wings flapping made him looked to the doorway.
A man, who looked to be in his mid fifties, entered the room. He had tamed red hair and calm ocean eyes. He wore a gold breastplate, with a dark yellow tunic underneath, dark yellow pants, and golden robes and boots.
The second angel, this one a young man, looking to be about eighteen years old, flew into the room. His hair was a little longer, and, of course, he was three years younger. He landed next to the man, and the two looked to Lucifer.
"Do you recognize them Roy?" Jeffrey asked. The swordsman, with wide eyes, nodded.
"Rick Shino, GateKeeper of the Higher Realm, welcome," Lucifer said. "You are here, like the others, to end the threat of the demons, and save your sick wife and youngest son."
The man, Rick, said nothing.
"Bring me your oldest," Lucifer said. "Only then shall I do what I must."
Rick looked to the young man, his eldest son. With a sigh, the young man walked forward, with his wings still out in their glory; stopping exactly where the girl was the previous time.
"Name yourself," Lucifer said. "And tell me your job."
"Marth," The young man said. "Guardian of Nintendo's Angels' Door."
"It seems someone was guilted here," Lucifer said, smirking. The image of the angel prince made no reply. "You know, young one, you remind me a lot of Nox."
"An honor," Marth muttered sarcastically. It was obvious that he wasn't enjoying being here, and a look he shot to his father clearly showed that the GateKeeper wasn't going to be forgiven anytime soon.
Lucifer ignored the prince's last comment. "Yes, and that is what I'll do. You are to be Nox's servant, once he comes back to life. And, since he has no body, you, as his servant, are required to be his vessel."
"As you say…Devil King," Marth said bitterly. He didn't cry out when Lucifer turned his white wings black, like the one before him did, but there certainly was a look of pain on his face.
"It is done," Lucifer said. He then turned to Rick. "However, there will be trouble if this young one reveals himself before the time is right." Placing a hand on the prince's forehead, the Devil King chanted a spell in his mind. This time Marth did let out a cry of pain, and fell unconscious. "I have not wiped the memories, but instead have dimmed them. I will have Nox himself reveal his duties. You may go; your family will be safe."
Rick flew forward, and grabbed his son. With one last look at the Devil King, he teleported back to his home. The image of Lucifer disappeared once again.
"So that's what happened," Mario muttered.
"And after seeing my brother home, he ran off," Roy muttered. "But…why did he have to run?"
"You saw it twice," Jeffrey said. "Each of the two teens gave their parents very nasty, unforgivable glares. You even saw the female's outburst. Had Marth not been knocked unconscious, perhaps he too would've shouted at his father for what had to be done. Miyra, thank you; that will be all."
"Lots of luck," Miyra said, just as a beeping sound rang off. "It seems I have a job. Excuse me." She teleported away.
"And now that we have seen that, we may continue," Jeffrey said. "Let us go."
They headed to the doorway, each of the six smashers absorbed in their thoughts. Passing though, the continued their journey, and headed to the next floor.
Marth: And that ends that!
Yoshi: So a little is explained about the Underworld and we got to see what had happened on that fateful day three years ago.
Falcon: Just in case you're wondering, the female Renegade before Marth is Bridgett's sister, an Informer named Annette. And the older angel is the two sisters' mother.
Marth: With this chapter done, hopefully the next few will be updated sooner! And as for what Nox, Syleen, and myself are up to, well, that's next chapter too.
Falco: So uh…yeah.
Yoshi: Review!